# CVE-2023-35088: Apache InLong: SQL injection in audit endpoint

> Attackers can execute arbitrary SQL commands via the audit endpoint in Apache InLong, potentially reading or modifying data.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** Yes
- **Published:** 25 Jul 2023
- **Updated:** 13 Feb 2025
- **Also known as:** GHSA-r5pv-7g89-cxmc

## What is CVE-2023-35088?

CVE-2023-35088 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in Apache InLong, published on 25 Jul 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements Used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in Apache Software Foundation Apache InLong.This issue affects Apache InLong: from 1.4.0 through 1.7.0. 
In the toAuditCkSql method, the groupId, streamId, auditId, and dt are directly concatenated into the SQL query statement, which may lead to SQL injection attacks.
Users are advised to upgrade to Apache InLong's 1.8.0 or cherry-pick [1] to solve it.

[1]  https://github.com/apache/inlong/pull/8198

Weakness: CWE-89 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-35088?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.apache.inlong:manager-service. It affects 1 product.


| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `org.apache.inlong:manager-service` | Maven | From 1.4.0 | 1.8.0 |
| `org.apache.inlong:manager-service` | Maven | From 1.4.0 | 1.8.0 |

Products: Apache Inlong.

## How do I fix CVE-2023-35088?

Upgrade org.apache.inlong:manager-service to 1.8.0 or later.

## Is CVE-2023-35088 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-35088 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Apache InLong

- [CVE-2026-63037](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-63037/): Apache InLong: Unauthenticated SQL injection in Manager OpenAPI audit alert rule list endpoint (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2026-63038](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-63038/): Apache InLong: SQL Injection via String Concatenation Vulnerability Report (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2026-63039](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-63039/): Apache InLong: SQL Injection via Unvalidated MyBatis Dollar-Sign Interpolation in AuditAlertRuleService (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2025-27531](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2025-27531/): Apache InLong: An arbitrary file read vulnerability for JDBC (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2024-26579](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-26579/): Apache Inlong JDBC Vulnerability (critical 9.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2023-35088 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2023-35088 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in Apache InLong, published on 25 Jul 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-35088 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected packages and fixed versions:
- org.apache.inlong:manager-service (Maven): affected from 1.4.0; fixed in 1.8.0
- org.apache.inlong:manager-service (Maven): affected from 1.4.0; fixed in 1.8.0

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-35088/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-35088/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-35088
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-35088
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-35088

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